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Monday, 25 March 2013

Becerrada

Our orchestra played this weekend at the becerrada in the warm March sunshine.

Bullfighting is traditional in this part of France. Even small villages have an arena. The event was the becerrada where the baby bulls learn the ropes, and the younger matadors as well. No animals were hurt (or killed) although I'm sure the first bull gave a sigh of relief when they let him back in to his Mammy, who was waiting patiently. Wine and Armagnac was had by all (well, not the bulls--they're underage!)

Back to the desk tomorrow morning: Delighted to see my recent flash fiction piece 'Just working on my tan...' has been published in The Galway Review